Date: 9/18/25 4:18 am From: Paul Ippolito <paulippolito295...> Subject: [Arlington Birds] MBC Trips this Weekend & Meeting Next Week
Fellow MBC members,
The Menotomy Bird Club has a selection of trips this weekend Including one
on Saturday at Horn Pond in Woburn (please note the start time has changed
to 8:30AM) and one on Sunday at Arlington Reservoir. To help you plan, we
have included trips through September and October.
We will have first meeting of the year on this Tuesday night, September 23rd
– Avian Illustration with Avery Whitlock at the Jenks Center in Winchester.
While advance registration is NOT required
https://share.google/r51D48ZTEb0f8D8xZ, if possible, please try to do so as
it allows the Jenks Center to better set up for the amount of people
attending.
Do however continue to look at the weekly e-mails as we will be continually
adding trips based upon what is being seen, weather and availability of our
leaders.
Fall migration is happening now with some interesting observations being
posted throughout Massachusetts so keep exploring your local patches, *report
what you are seeing* and enjoy all that our area has to offer.
*Saturday, September 20 Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area (Late Morning
Walk)*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM *Join us for a later morning walk
exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond Conservation Area. The walk
will focus on the main pond, accompanying lagoons and marsh areas in search
of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street
entrance to Horn Pond. 8:30 - 10:30 AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru@...>
<diana.fru...>
*Sunday, September 21*
*Arlington Reservoir*
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Tuesday, September 23*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Avian Illustration*
*Avery Whitlock – Jenks Center, Winchester*
We are happy to provide an evening of artistic exploration with local
artist, Avery Whitlock. Avery is a Massachusetts-based illustrator
specializing in cartoon and ornithological illustration, creating
illustrations of birds since graduating from Connecticut College in 2015.
In this workshop, Avery will discuss the discovered love for avian
illustration, before leading a small art class with tips on how to draw
birds. Learn the basics of drawing birds in this introductory class—from
waterfowl to songbirds and everything in between, you will learn the
fundamental skills for drawing birds of all shapes and sizes. Only a pencil
and paper are needed. Extra supplies will be available for anyone who needs
them. All experience levels welcome!
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
While advance registration is NOT required
https://share.google/r51D48ZTEb0f8D8xZ, if possible, please try to do so as
it allows the Jenks Center to better set up for the amount of people
attending.
*Friday, September 26 Woburn Horn Pond Conservation Area*
*Diana Fruguglietti 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM*
Join us we take a walk exploring the varied habitats of the Horn Pond
Conservation Area. The walk will focus on the main pond, accompanying
lagoons, and marsh areas with a particular focus on the Community Gardens
in search of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Fall in the Community
Gardens brings possibilities such as Lincoln Sparrow, Clay-colored Sparrow,
Indigo Bunting and we can always hope for an elusive Dickcissel or Fox
Sparrow. Meeting Place: Sturgis Street entrance to Horn Pond. 8:30 - 10:30
AM Diana Fruguglietti <diana.fru@...> <diana.fru...>
*Saturday, October 4*
*Carlisle – Foss Farm*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM*
We’ll look for fall migrants such as sparrows and raptors in the community
gardens and farm fields, including the old piggery, and also explore the
wooded wetlands alongside the Concord River. Co-sponsored by the Carlisle
Conservation Foundation. Meet at Foss Farm parking lot, just west of the
bridge over the Concord River on route 225. 8:00 - 11:00AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
*Wednesday, October 8 Mary Cummings Park, Burlington*
*Diana Fruguglietti, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM *Join us as we explore Mary
Cummings Park in Burlington, part of a 216 acre park with rustic trails as
we search of migrating fall warblers and sparrows. Meet at the ball field
parking lot on Blanchard Road. 8:30 - 10:30 AM Diana Fruguglietti
<diana.fru@...> <diana.fru...>
*Tuesday, October 14*
*6:30 PM Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting Start *
*Birds and Beans*
*Bill Wilson – Jenks Center, Winchester*
Half of the people in the US have a cup of coffee every day but few
understand the environmental impact of coffee. Even fewer prioritize origin
and know how coffee farming affects people, farms, forests, and birds all
over the world.
Bill Wilson is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Birds & Beans coffee.
With the help of three other families and support from Scott Weidensaul,
Bridget Stutchbury and Kenn Kaufman, they launched their company in 2008 to
save the Smithsonian ‘Bird Friendly®’ shade grown coffee certification.
Bill shares the story of Birds & Beans, which is not only Bird Friendly®,
but also USDA Organic, and Fair Trade, and show how this approach helps to
save birds, tropical forests, family farmers and their workers, local rural
economies and the Earth we all share.
Doors open at 6:30 for set up and social time and the meeting starts
promptly at 7:00 PM.
*Saturday, October 18 Arlington Reservoir *
*John Edmondson 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM*
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and
shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds
are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk
about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note
that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here
frequently. Meet in the parking lot off Lowell St. in Arlington, directly
across from Westmoreland Ave. Cosponsored with Brookline Bird Club. 7:30 -
9:30 AM John Edmondson <Johnhedmondson...>
*Sunday, October 26*
*Carlisle Cranberry Bog*
*Alan Ankers 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM*
We’ll search Carlisle’s Cranberry Bog area for newly-arrived winter
visitors and late fall migrants — waterbirds, raptors and songbirds.
Co-sponsored by the Carlisle Conservation Foundation. Meet at the Cranberry
Bog House, 750 Curve Street. 8:00 - 10:30 AM Alan Ankers
<alankers...>
If you are interested in leading a trip, please reach out to Alan Ankers,
Renee LaFontaine or myself, the club would be so lucky to have you lead.
Please continue to post your observations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
